Horseshoe.



No. 654,076. Patented .Iuly l7, I900.- W. SCHULTZ;

HORSESHUE;

(Application filed. N0, 2;, km);

(No Model.)

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WILHELM SCHULTZ, OF BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO BRUNO WVESSEIP' MANN,OF SAME PLACE.

HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 654,076, dated July 17,1900.

Application filed November 2; 1899. Serial No. 735,604. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILHELM SCHULTZ, residing at Hedemannstrasse 1,Berlin, Germany, have invented new and useful Improve 5 ments inHorseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

In the manufacture of horseshoes longitudinal and cross ribs have beenvariously arranged to increase safety in the stepping of lo the horse,but the arrangements heretofore employed do not fully answer thepurpose, because the arrangement of ribs cannot prevent slipping in alldirections, and especially because the ribs very readily frequentlyafter short use become deformed, so that a firm safe step is madeimpossible.

The object of this present invention is a horseshoe, as shown in thedrawings, in which the foregoing objections are avoided as much aspossible.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows an inverted plan view of the newhorseshoe with zigzagshaped rib. Fig. 2 shows the same with serpentinerib. Fig. 3 is a section along line A B, Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a sectionalong line C D,

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The construction of the new horseshoe is characterized by a rib 1'),arranged on the hoof or attaching plate a, which rib runs alter- 3onately from the outer to the inner and from the latter to the outer edgeof the hoof-plate Ct in zigzag or serpentine formation. The rib in itscourse is thus given a varied direction or position, and thus offersresistance to slip- 5 ping in different or, rather, in all directions,while the bends or corners of the rib ofier particularly favorableholding-points in stepping on a road or on the ground. As the ribextends without any interruption, and there- 0 by free ends which couldbe' easily bent or chipped off are avoided, the same has a firm hold atall points, and by its back and forth course from one edge to the otherover the entire width of the hoof-plate the rib strengthens the plate atall points, so that the plate can be made of slight thickness withoutlosing the required strength. The horseshoe is thus made very durableand of very light weight. The serpentine or spiral form also allows aslight thickness and comparatively 6 great sharpness of the rib itself,as no bend ing can occur, since thevariously-extended rib branches braceone another. At the same time this construction or formation attains astep supported at all points and a thoroughlyuniform wear, as there areno projecting or free parts specially exposed in the stepping surface.From the above it is seen that the arrangement indicated is in everyrespect the most advantageous and correct.

The arrangement of the ribs, as described, also allows the advantageousapplication of y a calk cl at the toe of the shoe or of calks g at theheel, said parts being of one piece with the rib or might also beseparately inserted. No difliculty is caused in the manufacture of theshoe because of the construction set forth. The shoe can be readily orsimply formed as well by casting as also by pressing or punching.

'What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A ribbed horseshoe having the hoof or attaching plate to having ribs 12of zigzag or serpentine form extended continuously from one edge to theother of the plate, so as to insure resistance to slipping in alldirections, and to prevent bending or breaking of the rib and secure acontinuous reinforcement for the plate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

WILHELM SCHULTZ.

Witnesses WOLDEMAR HAUPT, HENRY HASPER.

